The law and the prophets….. ( last week )
Luke 16:31 “He said to him,
‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets….
….they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Exodus and the Law (1)
ILLUS – https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b0GhR-2kPKI
Meet– hear, send, bring, be with you – I AM
Exodus 3:9-14
INTRO
Food– manna and quail
Exodus 16:1-6
MEALS REMEMBERED
Water. – staff and rock.
Exodus 17:1-6
THIRST
Battles– hands and staff lifted
Exodus 17:7 ff
SUPERNATURAL DEMONSTRATION ( again)
Arrivalat Sinai after weeks
Exodus 19 – beloved/ “segolah” / treasured possession
19:5 treasured possession – saved for special purpose
Kingdom of priests, ambassadors
PROOF
The Law
Exodus 20. ( boundaries, blessed life, ILLUS – fenced playground )
Law vs Instruction
Law – required or prohibitive
Instruction – wisdom, picture of a life worth living
Identity – marked
Mutual commitment
Ex 23 : example of instruction…..
Tablets
2 tablets ( ILLUS pic).
Standard practice in east – 2 copies of treaty, on display for opposing ‘gods’ to oversee.
Exodus 32:15
Sign
Law given – a sign between me and you…..
Exodus 31:12-18
ILLUS – Bible Project
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oNpTha80yyE
COVENANT
Exodus 34:1-7